Give us a range report asap.
I have one in 9x18 great little pistol accurate and reliable. I replaced
grips with wood. Here is a good website that makes grips for the 61.
Marschalgrips.com
ok, I know it's been some time now. but your R61 is A 9mm short... being a 9x18...not a .380....not to be used with a 9mm short. will work but it is made to shoot a bigger bullet. a .380 is smaller not by much but it is. a 9mmM wuill shoot a .380.... but a .380 wont, shoot a 9mmM....it will mess up you gun and is unsafe....